The Digital Technology Education Charter is a commitment by charities, colleges, universities and companies who all want to work together to specifically support Computing Science at grassroots level in Scotland. The aim of inspiring, engaging and encouraging more pupils into Computing Science at secondary level but ultimately into the tech sector in Scotland.

This is not just for technology companies this includes a wide range of sectors that require the next generation of tech talent.

The number of pupils in Scotland choosing to study Computing Science at secondary school level has significantly dropped for a number of years. It is imperative that we take action Computing Science is integral to every single industry. If we don’t do something at the school level we are not going to have a talent pool so we won’t have kids in Scotland coming up through the system, creating their own companies, investing back into Scotland, and creating revenue.

The gender gap is a real issue and the proportion of girls choosing to study Computing Science in Scotland at schools remains more or less static around 20 per cent. This is a huge issue that is important to us. There are two incredible charters that have a specific focus on this and we hugely support and admire; Tech Talent Charter and Tech She Can Charter.

Our Digital Technology Education Charter is focusing on the uptake of the subject for all

Part of our team is uniquely placed being Computing Science teachers. We are happy to support and shape any ideas or give feedback. We can also help promote your activities directly to the Computing Science teachers in Scotland. You can submit anything relevant through our "connect with CS teachers page".

Along with having Computing Science teachers part of the DTEC tame we also have a partnership with Computing Science Scotland, the National network for Computing Science teachers. So we are uniquely placed to help promote opportunities that are directly associated with supporting Computing Science in schools to our colleagues if they are relevant.

If you are a teacher delivering Computing Science we can also help you. You can submit a request throuhg out "connect with industry page" and send signatories opportunites that teachers or schools are looking for support with specifically related to promoting Computing Science at schools. We can also put out wider calls to actions through our social media channels.

No. We welcome everyone's support. As long as your activity is open to Scottish pupils, primary or secondary, and has a specific focus on Computing Science.

No. There are no costs to sign up.

This is a voluntary scheme, we will not be close mointoring of those who sign up are following through with commitment to our pledges. We trust that those sign up are doing it for the right reasons and want to help our cause.

Not to worry. You can access our proud signatory posts here please feel free to use. You can tag us @dtecharter so we can retweet and help promote your support.

We are so excited for our annual #choosecomputingscience campaignwill send out details via email for those who have agreeded to be contacted but we will also promote on social media. All promotional matierlas will be accessible via our website.

Yes. We recognise how busy everyone is and understand that individuals will not always be able to do all three of our pledges. One of our pledges is to participate , taking part in our #chooseComputingScience annual campaign, by sharing via social media. We hope that this is something that everyone who signs up can take part in and would love your support.

Yes. We have a three ways you can get involved and support our charter see our, get involved page. There are also some intiatives that are always keen for organisations or individuals to support. See our, initiatives page.

We can forward you any requests from teachers who are looking for organisations to support initiatives in their school or classroom directly relating to Computing Science. If you would like to be informed about any requests from teachers or schools there is an option to tick when you sign up. If you didn't say yes, and now wish to be informed of opportunites use the contact us page to let us know about your change of request.

Yes. We are always open to suggestions and ways that we can improve so please do reach out via our contact page.

Yes. There is an option to sign up as an individual when you join the charter. Already we know of many individuals who are passionate about promoting Computing Science as a subject, and who actively support a range of different initiatives and activities alongside their other commitments.

Absolutely! We have a connect with organisations page where you can send us the details of what you are looking for, it doesn't matter how big or small. There is no limit to the amount of times you can contact us.

We have a list of individuals and organisations who are happy for us to send them opportunites that teachers or schools are looking for support with specifically related to promoting Computing Science at schools. If you send us the details we can pass this on to them and also put out wider calls to actions on social media if you are comfortable with this, there is an option on the connecting with organisations form you can let us know.

We would love to hear about any initatives that are aimed to support Computing Science teachers or pupils. Please let us know via connect with cs teachers page.

We have a partnership with the Computing Science Scotland network who can promote any appropriate initiatives.

Part of our team is uniquely placed being Computing Science teachers. With our links with Computing Science Scotland network we can help promote your activities directly to the Computing Science teachers in Scotland but only if we you are signed up to the charter and it is relevant.

Yes please! We want as many activities as possible so organisations and individuals know ways they can support and opportunities they can get involved in. Please submit your activity through our "opportunities to support page".

If your contact details have changed, you can let us know via our contact us page. If you no longer wish to receive any communications about the Digital Education Technology Charter, let us know through our contact us page. Our records will be updated, and you will no longer receive email marketing communications from us.

We are committed to protecting your privacy. We will only send you emails that are relevant to the Digital Technology School Charter, and in line with your communication preferences you gave when you signed up. If you contact us with an enquiry, we will respond directly via email.